"Dear Steve, I saw a patient this morning with your book [in hand] and highlights throughout. She loves it and finds it very useful to help her in dealing with atrial fibrillation."

Dr. Wilber Su,Cavanaugh Heart Center, Phoenix, AZ

"...masterful. You managed to combine an encyclopedic compilation of information with the simplicity of presentation that enhances the delivery of the information to the reader. This is not an easy thing to do, but you have been very, very successful at it."

Ira David Levin, heart patient, Rome, Italy

"Within the pages of Beat Your A-Fib, Dr. Steve Ryan, PhD, provides a comprehensive guide for persons seeking to find a cure for their Atrial Fibrillation."

A heart attack is a physical problem with your heart muscles or heart functions. For example, a blocked artery may result in what is called a “myocardial infarction” in which part of the heart tissue actually dies due to a lack of blood.

Conversely, A-Fib is primarily an electrical or rhythm problem, though it may be related to other heart problems like hypertension and Mitral Valve disease. For more about the physiology of A-Fib, see our Overview of Atrial Fibrillation.

However, A-Fib untreated over a long period of time could eventually stretch and weaken your heart, and possibly lead to heart malfunction and a heart attack.

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